Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Mom Squad on NBC 3 in Cleveland to show off the hot toys kids will be asking for this holiday season. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best gifts of the holiday season, check out our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.
TRACY THE FIDGET TRICERATOPS
This one-piece dinosaur fidget toy offers 10 interactive sensory experiences, including pop-in-pop-out spikes, spinners, and buttons. The toy is designed to improve hand strength, motor skills, counting, and color recognition.
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CRY BABIES NEWBORN
This newborn doll cries real tears and will calm down when kids give it a pacifier. Available in two styles, each comes with a bracelet that kids can wear so that the doll will recognize and interact with them.
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DISNEY PRINCESS BLUETOOTH STORYTELLER
Connect to favorite Disney Princess stories with just one button. Kids and parents can enjoy a sleep timer with soothing sounds for bedtime and color changing lights. Parents can download the free app to their preferred streaming service for quick and easy setup. The Disney Princess Bluetooth Storyteller stores up to 20 playlists, and comes…
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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES MUTANT MAYHEM PIZZA FIRE VAN
This van opens from the front and the back, with room for four Turtles and Splinter (sold separately). Kids can activate the slide-out pizza launcher, which fires up to eight mini pizza pies.
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LITE-BRITE SUPER BRIGHT HD DISNEY100
This Disney-themed Lite-Brite set features a high-definition display and the latest LED technology, resulting in brighter colors and clearer images. Comes with templates featuring iconic Disney characters, such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Simba, and more. Kids can switch between different light modes to jazz up their creations.
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BEYBLADE BURST QUADSTRIKE THUNDER EDGE BATTLE SET
Kids can put their Beyblade Quadstrike tops to the test in this battle set. The set comes with two tops and launchers and has four Quad Zones for kids to dominate.
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JURASSIC PARK REAL FX BABY T. REX
Jurassic Park fans can bring this T. rex to life in multiple ways. The movie-scale baby dinosaur features an internal special FX pistol-grip controller mechanism concealed by an authentic Ranger's faux leather handling glove.
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IXI KIX
Kids can shoot their shot with the ultimate trickshot game that’s easy to play, yet hard to master! IXI KIX is an action-packed challenge game that tests kids’ skills as they launch the ixi pieces into the targets. Kids can choose their own style and compete against others to score points. Whoever scores the most…
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MINI BRANDS SERIES 5 CAPSULE
There are more than 90 miniatures of favorite brands to collect, including rare surprises. Discover iconic brands including Campbell's, Tabasco, Post-It, Maruchan, and more. The Mini Brands capsules are now made of certified recycled plastic.
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BUMBUMZ
Kids can collect these 7.5-inch, super-soft, collectible plush in different themes, including retro, sports, food, and more.
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PUDGY PENGUINS FIGURES 1 PACK WINDOW BOX (S1) + DIGITAL EXPERIENCE REDEMPTION CODE
Adopt your Pudgy Penguins forever friend! Each of these 4.5 inch collectible figures come with interchangeable accessories and a redeemable code, unlocking digital penguin customization using trait boxes. You can obtain rare traits, have a unique Pudgy Penguin registered to your name on the blockchain, and trade traits on the Pudgy Penguin marketplace!
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SHIMMER ‘N SPARKLE GLAM AND GO BEAUTY CADDY
This beauty caddy comes with everything that tweens need to create glam looks at home or on the go. It features trendy lip colors, eye colors, lip gloss, nail polish, and more.
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POKÉMON 2023 PUZZLE COLLECTION
Look through this collection of 500- and 1,000-piece puzzles and try not to catch buy ‘em all, we dare you. Each one features exclusive Pokémon artwork and designs.
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PIGS ON TRAMPOLINES
Players use the included mini trampolines to bounce pigs into the pig pen and try to land them in the mud puddle. Every pig that players land in the puddle earns them a mud pie. Whoever has the most mud pies in the end wins the game.
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BARBIE POP UP CONVERTIBLE WITH MUSICAL KEY FOB
Engage in active, imaginative play with this 4-foot-long convertible pop-up tent that features Barbie-inspired decals. It comes with a key fob with sound effects and Barbie phrases.
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SPONGEBOB FULL CONTROL R/C
The SpongeBob R/C cars come in two styles: Krabby Patty and skateboarder Spongebob. Each features dual rubber tires and adjustable front-wheel alignment, plus the transmitter features a functional turbo boost button. The R/Cs allow up to 16 racers at once and have a range of 150 feet.
